Gabrielle Carteris

Gabrielle Anne Carteris (born January 2, 1961) is an American actress and trade union leader. Her best known acting role was as Andrea Zuckerman during the early seasons of the 1990s television series Beverly Hills, 90210. In 2012, Carteris was elected as executive vice president of the actor's union, SAG-AFTRA. She assumed the position of acting president of the union following the death of the previous president Ken Howard on March 23, 2016. On April 9, 2016, Carteris was elected SAG-AFTRA president. 2Early years Carteris was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, to Marlene, a realtor, and Ernest J. Carteris, a restaurant owner. She has a twin brother, James. Her father was of Greek ancestry and her mother is Jewish. Her parents separated six months after her birth. Carteris's mother moved with her children to San Francisco, California, where she set up a children's clothing store. While attending Redwood High School in Larkspur, California, she took an interest in the arts, studying ballet and performing as a mime on a European tour, at 16 years ol